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What is a Freight Fowarder?  
Additional Questions
Q: Does the freight forwarder have a network of overseas agents?

 
Q: Does the freight forwarder have an office in your destination market?

 
Q: Are they agents or owned and operated offices?

 
Q: Do the offices have the ability to communicate with one another on-line?

 
Q: Is the forwarder large enough—with ample facilities—to handle your business?

 
Q: Do they have warehouse facilities, if that service is needed?

 
Q: Do they have electronic data interchange (EDI) capabilities?

 
Q: Do they have sufficient staff to handle your volume, and other needs?

 
Q: Does the freight forwarder have "errors and omissions insurance"?

 
Q: Is the freight forwarder willing to take the time to explain terms and procedures in a way you can understand?

 

 
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See Also
 
  U.S. Grain Transportation  
 
  Transportation of Other Agricultural Products  
 
  International Transportation Analysis  
 
  Agricultural Transportation Research and Information Center  
 
  Regulatory Representation  
 
  Data  
 
 
  Last Modified Date: 08/21/2012